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Andersson Garcia signs with Utah Jazz following historic upset in basketball against Team USA

The Utah Jazz are planning to try out the Dominican national team player Andersson Garcia for a limited stretch. The team officially announced the signing of Dominican forward Andersson Garcia to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. The move comes on the heels of Garcia’s breakout performance in the FIBA World Cup 2027 …
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President Luis Abinader attends presidential inauguration in Chile, wine for cigars proposal

President Luis Abinader traveled on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 to Chile to participate in the inaugural ceremony of new Chilean leader, Jose Antonio Kast Rist. He is accompanied by First Lady Raquel Arbaje, Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Alvarez and his daughter Adriana Abinader Arbaje. The Presidency reports Abinader attended on 10 March a first …
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Strategic 10-year plan to become regional tech hub

The Dominican Republic has officially launched its first Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Attraction Plan for ICT Companies 2026–2036, a decade-long roadmap designed to position the nation as a premier regional center for high-value digital services. The initiative, presented by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM) with support from the United Nations Development Programme …
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DR vies for ventures in the semiconductor sector

The Dominican Republic is moving to solidify its role in the global high-tech supply chain. On 2 March 2026, Minister of Industry and Commerce (MICM), Yayo Sanz Lovatón, unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the Caribbean nation into a competitive destination for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing. The announcement centered on the report “Analysis of …
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Are rising prices feeding an increase in consumer loan delinquencies?

The surge in consumer loan arrears to 4.65% in January 2026 represents a significant departure from the relative stability seen throughout 2025. While the 2025 average for the entire financial system remained low, the consumer sector began showing signs of stress toward the end of the year. The delinquency numbers focus on personal loans and …
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Dominican women outpace men in bank loans for first time

In a historic shift for the Dominican financial landscape, women have officially overtaken men in the total number of active bank borrowers, the Superintendence of Banks reports. According to the latest figures from the Dominican Banking Market Information System (SIMBAD), the gender gap in credit access has closed for the first time, signaling a significant …
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Sheilly Núñez Guerrero named to direct Association of Shippers

The Dominican Republic Association of Shippers (ANRD) has strengthened its leadership ranks with the appointment of Sheilly Núñez Guerrero as Executive Vice President. Previously, she was legal advisor at the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom). With a track record of regulatory expertise, Núñez Guerrero steps into the role at a pivotal moment as the nation seeks …